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Which way does rear sway bar bolt up?

Discussion in 'X-Runners' started by airplanebuilder, Jan 10, 2018.

  1. Jan 10, 2018 at 12:32 PM
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    airplanebuilder

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    Hope I can get some help on this one.

    I have an X Runner rear bar I want to install on my 2013 TRD Sport, and I'm not sure which way the sway bar bolts up. There is a bend in the middle of the bar, where the differential is. should the curve point up, or down?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Jan 10, 2018 at 12:44 PM
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  3. Jan 10, 2018 at 12:58 PM
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    Yes, that was the first thing I did. I'm seeing a lot of Hellwig and generic pictures of sway bars, but nothing from X Runners. I'm hoping someone who owns the OEM bar can give me a definitive answer.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Pics of bar . Try holding up or down . Bent up, might block diff plug .Think bent should go down . :playball:
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    This is an aftermarket bar from XII.
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  6. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    I got VII bar also on prerunner with TR drop kit . mines mounts like this .20160402_164610.jpg
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    Thanks everyone. I got a hold of the manufacturer, and he said the bend should point down, like the second picture. I appreciate all the replies.
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2021 at 7:20 PM
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    I am not challenging the manufacturer on installation, but I went back and looked at several x-runners and they were all mounted with bend pointing up. The one I have was in the very first batch made, so I do not know if it was an early release or if the sway bar fits better inverted on dropped trucks.

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  9. Jul 22, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    I put the X-Runner rear sway bar on my 2014 4x2. One way looked right but blocks the differential drain plug, so I had to flip it over. I'm pretty sure I have the bend going up. I can look under my truck and let you know if you want
     

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